Aircraft kite

Abstract

A kite in the shape of an aircraft having one or more wings. The number of wings can vary due to novel V-shaped connection members employed together with strut rod members cut to predetermined lengths. The connection members are preformed V-shaped connectors slidably mounted to spar members disposed in open-ended sleeves in the leading and trailing edges of a wing and may be oriented to receive strut members form either above or below the wing, for efficiency manufacturing, ease in assembly, and minimum exposure to breakage during operation, storage and transport. Additional connection members may be added to the spar members to receive strut members connected to additional wings thereby allowing for an airplane kite having one wing, two wings, three wings, or more. Multiple-V connectors may be combined to create hubs for propellers or wheels that rotate when they encounter a front wind. Ram air openings are utilized in the fuselage of the kite to maintain the shape of the fuselage and the angles of wings. Additionally, the wings are equipped with air scoop pockets for added stability and performance under a large spectrum of flying conditions and improved appearance of the wings without requiring spars along the out edges of the wings. Similar ram air openings or air scoop pockets are utilized in the tail fin members for increased stability and flight characteristics, the tail fins receiving air from either within the fuselage or from outside the fuselage, respectively.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A kite in a form of an aircraft, comprising 
       a. a fuselage having first and second ends;  
       b. at least one laterally extending wing member detachably mounted to said fuselage, said wing member having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein each said edge is shaped to receive at least one rod member; and  
       c. at least one pair of air scoop pocket members attached to said at least one wing member for receiving air during flight and thereby improving stability during flight.  
     
     
       2. A kite according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one pair of air scoop pocket members are fixed to said wing member equidistant from said fuselage. 
     
     
       3. A kite according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one pair of air scoop members are fixed to said trailing edge of said wing member. 
     
     
       4. A kite according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of tubular connector members slidably attached to one or more of said wing members for ease of attaching said wing member to said fuselage, said tubular connectors having first and second ends and defining a longitudinal orifice at each said end for receiving a strut member. 
     
     
       5. A kite according to  claim 4 , wherein each said connector member is preformed in the shape of a “V” and comprises a lateral orifice for receiving one of said rod member. 
     
     
       6. A kite according to  claim 5 , wherein each said connector member is made of an elastomeric material for maintaining traction with a rod member once inserted into said longitudinal or lateral orifice. 
     
     
       7. A kite according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one tail member attached near said second end of said fuselage, wherein said at least one tail member comprises at least one opening for receiving air during flight near the point at which it is attached to the fuselage, wherein said opening is oriented to receive air from within said fuselage during flight. 
     
     
       8. A kite according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one tail member attached near said second end of said fuselage, wherein said at least one tail member comprises at least one opening for receiving air during flight near the point at which it is attached to the fuselage, wherein said opening is an air scoop pocket member oriented to receive air from outside of said fuselage during flight.